Will lawyers request money up-front for my conveyancing in Mere?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Mere your solicitor will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any deposit is as part of the total price then this will be needed shortly prior to contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is needed will be payable a couple of days prior to the completion date.
I have just over seventy years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Mere. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 12/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I have recentlyfound out that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Mere for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Mere conveyancing specialists.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Mere is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can give?
Flying freeholds in Mere are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Mere you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Mere may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
My husband and I are four weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in Mere. I am am very disappointed with the level of service. Could you help me find new solicitors?
A conveyancer would have to be very bad in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new contact details and have the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental expenses and frustration. That should be your starting point. The search tool will help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Mere
We are considering appointing an online lawyer rather than a Mere conveyancing practice. Any advice?
Various benefits exist in having the option visit a local Mere conveyancing solicitor such as
- signing papers same day
- having one on one explanations of things that need explaining
- the ability to raise concerns if matters need to addressed
When checking fees, look carefully for hidden extras. The majority decent Mere high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online agents appear to offer cheap prices, yet have hidden 'extras' in the small print.